Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-26
DAILY HERALD.
THE CHAUTAUQUA.
Interesting Memorial Ser
vices at Long Beach.
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING.
General HOward'S Address on the
Life and Character of
Grant.
THE CHAUTAUQUA.
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING.

the least in importance OF tins assem-
bly,. No true manhood or womanhood
can be attained to without understand
ing the true relations we bear to each
other, both in the home and in the
community. The want of courtesy is
often noticed among young people, in
assemblies, on the streets, in the cars,
as well as in the department in the
home towards parents and superiors.
This, perhaps, is nowhere so notice
able as in the case of young people
not yieldins their seats to elderly peo-
pie In the street cars.
The meeting was addressed by Rev.
J. s. Fleming, Superintendent OF In
struction. DR.. Ostrander and others.
The devotional meeting of the Y. NJ.
C. \. was held at 5 O'Clock p. NJ. This
meeting was intensely interesting, but
space will not admit of a report.
The mass meeting at $50 O'Clock
was presided over by Gen. o. 0. How
ard. Rev. Mr.. Cole from Arizona was
introduced by the president. General
Howard remarked that this was a
warmer climate and one would expect
something interesting. Mr.. Cole
asked, as he was introduced, "what is
this age characterized for, what will
it be characterized for in the ages to
Gomez"
He answered, as missionary
Age" He then showed in very inn
pressive manner the importance OF
this great organization. He repre-
sented it as supplementary to the
churches. The young man lar from
home, exposed to all the temptations
of life i'm our great cities, finds in the
reading rooms of these associations,
with the warm hearth welcome
he meets just what he needs. He has
no home. The speaker related very
touching incident of young man in
Boston falling into the hands of
sharpers, loosing all he had and fall
ing into dissipated habits. He was
induced, against his first impulses,
to 90 back to his fathers house.
The speaker thought these associa-
tions did great work in developing
Young men in Christian work. 1t de-
veloped the intellect as well. He said
these associations did not conflict with
the interest OF the churches, though
some pastors seemed to fear that
strength would be drawn from the
churches.
A verse was sung, Coward, Chris
tian Soldiers" and Mr.. Mead, Secre-
tary of the Los Angeles Association,
was introduced. He asked, "What is
the Y. NJ. c.. A?" Many make mis-
take on this point. Some think it
it gymnasium. Some think
it social club. Some think it Il per-
petual prayer meeting. 1t was all
these, but not these in its great design.
1t was to bring young men to Christ.
1t was started forty-five years ago
by one young man. Now there are
thousands all over the world. One
has been recently organized in Naza-
reth, the home of Him in whose name
the Y. NJ. c. A. work.
He said we must work together. ltd
took some sixteen men to make pin.
They all had not only their special
work, but their time in which to do it.
1t took good many to manage ship.
Did they not work in concert, the ship
would never be launched.
He described the different commit
tees; committee for getting en-
ployment for the needy; Il committee
to visit the sick, to find out the relig--
ions and church proclivities of
Young men, with an eye to
advising them to join some
branch of the Christian church.
As Mr.. Mead closed, Gen. Howard
asked DR.. Ostrander what was the
most restfM hymn, as the congregation
was large and it was warm. "All the
way my Savior leads me" was selected.
Gen. Howard said he ard other
laymen had the privilege of preaching
to ministers and a bishop not long
ago. He then introduced f. 5. Field
OF Los Angeles, to talk as practical
BILE business man. Mr.. Field said
we are all trying to be practical. The
tendency of the churches was to get
outside the business center OF our
cities. We get down in the very
places the churches leave. He thought
this practical. Here is where the
splendid saloon with plated glass and
all the attractions that wealth and the
skill of art could devise to draw in the
unwary youth away from the divine
influences OF home.
This led him to show the lmpor-
tanca of giving money toward build
ing the block for the Y. M. Z. A.
in Los Angeles. He said if any great
business enterprise was brought be-
fore Los Angeles, involving 100000
it would not take week to raise 1t.
General Howard said three hours.l
Mr.. Field said we are building
boards of trades, we are building rail-
roads and bridges and other enter
prises; should we not wake up i'll the
interest of young men.
GEN. HowARD's ADDRESS.
The following is synopsis OF Gen.
O. O. Howard's address on Gen. >.
Grant:
AS it is of use to young mariners
to study the charts of the sea and note
the labors OF successful voyagers, so 1t
is of first importance to enterprlslng
youth to examine well the maps OF
human life, and carefully note the
character, work and conduct OF sue
cessful men. First, the skill beyond
price must be sought, but that skill
which makes the very heavens ana
earth contribute to safety, to fame, to
greatness, to success and second, it is
necessary to search the craggy banks,
the rocks and shoals OF human souls
that they may be known in order to
be Stunned. General Grant, whose
work on earth is done, furnishes such
map of life. :.
After reviewing General Grants life
the speaker said.
The first time / met General Grant
was the 21st of October, 1868. Tie
Eleventh corps was then at Bridge
port, Ala, and my headquarters We're
in tents near the bridge over the Ten
nessee river. Early that morning,
taking a return supply train, | went
49,, 10 Staveuson. ten miles distant,